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UN security office details risk assessments enabling humanitarian missions in Pokrovsk
Summary
Artiom Chistak of the United Nations Department of Safety and Security described how UNDSS conducts risk assessments, maps routes and coordinates with local authorities to enable humanitarian deliveries to Pokrovsk, a city in eastern Ukraine.
Artiom Chistak, associate field security coordination officer for the United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) in Ukraine, said the agency conducts detailed security work to enable humanitarian deliveries to Pokrovsk, a city in eastern Ukraine about 200 kilometers from Dnipro.
"The main task of department is to provide support for humanitarian mission to the very high risk area," Chistak said, describing UNDSS92s role in planning and enabling operations in areas exposed to active hostilities.
Chistak said UNDSS teams conduct risk assessments, map potential routes and "identify safe windows for movement," and coordinate closely with local authorities to protect aid staff. He described the security environment in Pokrovsk as altered by the conflict: "Once a city of 60,000, it's now reduced to a shadow of its former self. Delivering humanitarian aid is fraught with danger." He added that these steps are "critical to enabling life saving assistance where it's needed most."
UNDSS officers, Chistak said, take tangible precautions during and after missions. "Each time, our team folds up the UN flag after a mission to a very high risk area. We remain ready to raise it again with support of our colleagues from humanitarian agencies," he said.
The remarks focused on UNDSS operational practice rather than specific mission schedules or the identities of partner organizations. No formal decisions or funding announcements were made during the statement.
Chistak's description emphasizes UNDSS's coordination role: assessing risks, planning safe movement windows, and working with local authorities to reduce hazards for humanitarian personnel delivering aid to civilians in areas affected by active conflict.
